Blue & White Porcelain Meiping Vase - Fish Design Material - Papier Mache with its handsome brass strapwork

with its handsome brass strapwork and engraved details

Heavy brass corner mounts and broad brass bands further protect the chest

Torkham (or Torgam) cabinets were used to store ritual cakes or torma

Supplied fitted with wall hangers

Blue & White Porcelain Meiping Vase - Fish Design Material - Papier Mache with its handsome brass strapworkThis fabulous Blue & White Porcelain Meiping vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way. It was hand painted before firing. The name "Meiping" means literally "Plum Vase" and is a style originating in the Song dynasty (960 1279) for use as a wine vessel. Usually they'd depict plum blossoms, but in this case, a fish design has been used. Porcelain is steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history. Even though pottery developed